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Catholic Religious calls for national overhaul of youth justice system
Catholic Religious Australia called for a nationally coordinated reform of the youth justice system in a recent submission to a Senate Inquiry into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system.
Young Christian Workers ‘immerse’ themselves in Indonesia
Two Australian Young Christian Workers leaders travelled to Indonesia to take part in YCW’s Continental Cultural Immersion program. Source: YCW Australia.
Bishops say action required to achieve global peace
In this year’s Social Justice Statement, Australia’s Catholic bishops say peace is possible if people commit to speaking the truth and redouble efforts to end war. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Youth justice backflip will see ‘more kids reoffending more often’
The Victorian Government’s reversal of its commitment to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 by 2027 is a deeply troubling culmination of harmful rhetoric and disregard for evidence, says Catholic Social Services Victoria.
Call for national overhaul of child detention systems
Catholic Religious Australia has voiced grave concerns about the state of juvenile detention systems around the country to the National Children’s Commissioner, the Minister for Indigenous Affairs and the Police Ministers Council.
Victoria won’t meet deadline for child law changes
Victoria is set to go past its own deadline to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 by the end of the year, after introducing its mammoth 1000-page youth justice bill to Parliament yesterday. Source: The Age.
Comic ponders the marvels of Catholic justice heroes
The creator of a webcomic series that discusses racism and social justice in American Catholic history says it’s important to confront uncomfortable truths to build a more just and equitable future. Source: Redemptorists of Oceania.
CRA calls on Queensland Government to help children, not jail them
Catholic Religious Australia has written to the Queensland Government with grave concerns about its recent decision to suspend the state’s Human Rights Act to permit adult watch houses to be used as youth detention centres.
Vinnies praises ACT decision to raise age of criminal responsibility to 12 years
The St Vincent de Paul Society has welcomed the ACT Government’s decision to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 years, with a subsequent rise to 14 years from July 2025.